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Frizzy / written by Claribel A. Ortega ; art by Rose Bousamra.
"A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tia Ruby, and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she can have "presentable," "good" hair. But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby, she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250259622
- ISBN: 1250259622
- ISBN: 9781250259639
- ISBN: 1250259630
- Physical Description: 212 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : First Second, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Chiefly illustrations. Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-13. Grades 5-8. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 3 1 517650. |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild selection (JLG) Denny O'Neil Award Final Nominee, 2024 |
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| Genre: | Comics (Graphic works) Graphic novels. |
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Summary
Frizzy
Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text Winner of the 2023 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids October 2022 Indie Bestseller New York Times- bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool TÃa Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby--she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
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